Curtain Cretin

[peterfunfest]

We've ordered some made to measure curtains from Debenhams.

Problem is that we're not sure how to hang them or what kind of poles or tracks to use.

We have two sets, one for a window of about 120cm with 210cm drop, another for a bay window in 80cm/200cm/80cm sections also with a 210cm drop.

I like the look of poles but I'm not sure whether they are the most sensible option. I know we can get bay window poles but I imagine they are a bit flimsy as they only attach in three places.

Any experts in this field?

Suggestions would be most welcome.

 

[DevilDamo]

What's wrong in having three curtain poles and three curtains, so you would have six brackets/fixings? That is the norm... isn't it? That is what I have anyway.

Does your bay window go from floor to ceiling level or is it only bay window (i.e. approx. 900mm above floor level)? Reason I mentioned this is if you do have a normal bay window with the cill at approx. 900mm above floor level, then radiators are normally fitted there (below the window) and you are to take that into account when hanging curtains... so the curtains do not conflict with the radiators. A way around this is to buy extended brackets, which would push the curtain rail and pole away from the window and thus missing the radiators. Obviously if you didn't have full height curtains, then that wouldn't be a problem.

 

[joe-90]

You'll have to see what comes back from the shop. Poles fasten in a totally different way to tracks.